The document summarizes UNC-Chapel Hill's successful migration to the Sakai learning management system. Some key lessons learned included embracing the failure paradox, recognizing that change to software systems does not need to be as difficult as open heart surgery, carefully considering timing of announcements and rollouts, using data and reporting to show progress, and finding ways to delight users through small surprises. The migration was achieved through an emphasis on autonomy, humanity in interactions, evidence-based communication, flexibility, and making the change process enjoyable.
7. Change doesnât have to be painful.
Look up, look around! It could even
be something pleasant...
8. Change is the underlying principle of
the universe. To learn is to change.
Our default state as humans is to
continually learn.
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Upon reïŹecting on our experience, 2 themes
emerged. Where we honored autonomy (agency)
and humanity (in our interactions with others), we
were most successful.
10. Background
(approximations)
30,000 students
3,000 instructors
35% lms adoption
11. Formal Migration
(announced February 2011)
80%
66%
40%
Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Fall 2012
37. We worked with our support colleagues in
other schools to create a support plan that
was reasonable to all.
38. We determined that it was
mathematically possible to
provide every faculty member
with a personal consultation if
they wanted one - at times
that were mutually agreeable.
39. We post consults and
faculty sign up for those
that are convenient.
53. Relax. postcard in development.
Let ITS manage your migration to Sakai.
This is our current Let ITS
We use simple Avery printing materials.
We give people cards or cookies for
reporting bugs. Itâs easy to do & worth it!
Relax.
Postcards, magnets, cookies, thank you cards...
Let ITS manage your migration to Sakai. Let ITS
55. Make change
colorful,
tasty
& fun!
The alternative is what people expect, so surprise them!
And, leverage the wonderful people in the Sakai community!